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Auto alternatives for the 21st centuryTue, 31 Mar 2015 14:25:22 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2More Details On Acura’s RLX Hybrid Available; Includes MPGhttp://www.hybridcars.com/more-details-on-acuras-rlx-hybrid-available-includes-mpg/
http://www.hybridcars.com/more-details-on-acuras-rlx-hybrid-available-includes-mpg/#commentsTue, 19 Nov 2013 16:40:36 +0000http://www.hybridcars.com/?p=94305Acura’s 377-horsepower RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD luxury-performance sedan will be on public display for the first time this week at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, showcasing Acura’s dynamic new three-motor hybrid system. Acura said the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, which is expected to launch next spring, is the first vehicle to deploy Acura’s new […]

]]>Acura’s 377-horsepower RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD luxury-performance sedan will be on public display for the first time this week at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, showcasing Acura’s dynamic new three-motor hybrid system.

Acura said the RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD, which is expected to launch next spring, is the first vehicle to deploy Acura’s new three-motor hybrid powertrain technology. The system combines a direct-injected V-6 engine with an all-new, Acura-designed, 7-speed dual clutch transmission with built-in electric motor and an electrically powered variant of Acura’s torque-vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD).

This advanced new hybrid powertrain is said by Acura to deliver exhilarating driving performance with incredibly responsive power delivery and precise, sure-footed handling. Acura added the RLX Sport Hybrid runs a 0-60 mph time comparable with competitor’s V8-powered machines.

This performance, however, is said by Acura to be coupled with a 28/32/30mpg (city/highway/combined) EPA fuel economy rating, which is in the range of 4-cylinder-powered luxury sedans.

Acura explained the electric SH-AWD system on the RLX Sport Hybrid eliminates the conventional drive shaft and rear differential, replacing them with two high-output 27-kilowatt electric motors. The rear motors dynamically distribute both positive (drive) and negative (regenerative braking) electric-motor torque, depending on driving conditions, and which torque vectoring assists in cornering. The system is further aided by a 35-kilowatt front electric motor that supplements engine torque to the front wheels and provides regenerative brake torque to charge the vehicle’s 260-volt lithium-ion battery pack.